MOLESTING

Verb

molesting

present participle of molest

Source: Wiktionary


MOLEST

Mo*lest", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Molested; p. pr. & vb. n. Molesting.] Etym: [F. molester, L. molestare, fr. molestus troublesome, fr. moles a heavy mass, load, burden. See 3d Mole.]

Definition: To trouble; to disturb; to render uneasy; to interfere with; to vex. They have molested the church with needless opposition. Hooker.

Syn.

– To trouble; disturb; incommode; inconvenience; annoy; vex; tease.

Mo*lest", n.

Definition: Molestation. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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